Minister of Finance, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam
The Minister of finance, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, has listed various road projects being undertaken by the government and their stages of completion.
During his presentation of the 2024 mid-year budget review, he said the government has committed to the improvement of road infrastructure in the country through the construction of new roads, and the upgrade and maintenance of old ones.
For rehabilitation and maintenance, he mentioned:
1. Juaboso-Boinzan ongoing roads
2. Winneba-Kasoa
3. Karaga Town Road
4. Gushegu Town
5. Tolon Daboya Road
6. Nanton-Karaga-Gushegu Highway
7. Sefwi Wiawso town roads
8. Accra-Kumasi road
Some of the completed road projects include:
1. Dadiesoba-Esiankyim-Manhyia
2. Antwi Agyeikrom-Debra Camp & others
3. Sunyani & Berekum Inner City Roads
4. Atebubu Town Roads
5. Assin Fosu-Dunkwa-Cocoa Station
6. Kwahu Tafo-Miaso
Dr. Amin Adam added: “Mr. Speaker, in addition, the following major roads are at various stages of completion:
• the rehabilitation of the Tamale – Tatale road;
• Phase 2 of the Tema Motorway Roundabout;
• Construction of the Flyover over the Accra Tema Motorway from the Flowerpot
roundabout on the Spintex Road to East Legon;
• Construction of the Phase 2 works under the Suame Interchange;
• Dualization of Nsawam – Ofankor Road;
• Works on the Agona Nkwanta – Tarkwa Road;
• Works on the Dome-Kitase Road; and
• Phase 2 of Obetsebi Lamptey Interchange and Ancillary Works
The minister further noted that the government has made significant achievements in the infrastructure space.
“We increased the road network from 78,000km to nearly 100,000km. We have invested significantly in road network expansion and improvement, including the construction of over 2,000km of asphaltic overlay as well as the rehabilitation and maintenance of about 11,674km of roads,” he said.
Additionally, “we have completed the Tamale Interchange, Pokuase Interchange, and Tema Motorway Interchange. Obetsebi, Flower Pot interchanges and a few others are under construction.”
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